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Old 05-04-2025, 02:12 PM   #1
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Steering Wheel Removal

Finally got my 89 345 back on the road! Actually been several months and have 3000+ miles on it!


Working through several issues, but one of my bigger ones is that the horn doesnt work. There is a bad connection down under the steering wheel. I can twist the wire and it sometimes closes the circuit, but I cant get it to work all the time.


So..... Trying to pull the steering wheel. I got the ring and nut off, but nothing I do will get the wheel off. Anyone gotten this off before? And now I may need a replacement hub that the steering wheel attaches too as well. I put a pulley puller on there and it just bent the hub.


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Aaron
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Old 05-06-2025, 06:51 PM   #2
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I was able to get both horns working on the roof. There is an adjustment screw once you open up the back cover that I loosened until the horn blew.


Im sure the neighbors love me now.....


Still unable to get the steering wheel off though. I did find the relay, so may wire up extra button somewhere. Not ideal, but will work until I can get in there to clean the contact.


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Old 06-15-2025, 08:31 AM   #3
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Just an update here. I guess I wasnt thinking clearly when I tried this. I went back for a second try and determined that I should not pull on the base of the collar, but I sohuld pull on the bolts near the top of the collar. Once I put the puller there, it came off without issue.


Took apart the contact mechanism and cleaned it all up. Horn works now!


I even got on the roof and got the second horn to start working as well.


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Old 06-16-2025, 04:53 AM   #4
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Amazing…….the roof horn is the best ! Regards, Bob
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Old 06-17-2025, 09:52 AM   #5
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Horns....

We LOVE horns...

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